Selected Sayings of The Holy Prophet of Islam — Page 48
The Good Treatment of Parents 64. Abu Hurairah,God be pleased with him, relates: "A man approached the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and enquired, '0 Messenger of Allah! Of all people, with whom should I have the best relationship?' He replied, 'Your mother. ' The man enquired a second time, And then who?' The Holy Prophet replied, Your mother again. ' The man asked a third time, 'Who then?' 'Again your mother' was the reply. The man asked once more, 'Then who?' The Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, replied, 'Your father'. According to another version, the questioner asked, '0 Prophet of Allah! Who deserves the best of treatment?" The Holy Prophet replied, 'Your mother, then your mother, then your mother, then your father and then the next of kin. " (Bukhari) 48